Justice Outside Barbara (she/her) was born in Teocaltiche, Mexico and moved to California as a kid. She was inspired to follow a career in habitat restoration after witnessing the disproportional impact that climate change has on BIPOC communities. Barbara has a degree in Forestry and Natural Resources from UC Berkeley. Prior to joining Grassroots Ecology, she worked… Continue Reading Barbara Camacho Garcia
Maryanna (she/her) grew up surrounded by mountains in Palmer, Alaska but didn’t start climbing and mountaineering until she moved to Seattle in 2010. She is currently the Guide Manager at Alpine Ascents International, where she takes a leading role in diversity and inclusion efforts and affinity programming. When she’s off the clock, Mary is a… Continue Reading Maryanna Brown
Esabella (E-suh-bella) Bonner (she/her) is a long-time Santa Cruz resident, entrepreneur, and visionary working to help bridge our local community. Bella is a Cabrillo and SJSU alumni receiving her Associates Degree in Sociology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specializing in Human Resource Management. Bella is the founder and executive director of Black… Continue Reading Esabella Bonner
Daisy Ambriz-Peres (she/her) was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a first generation American, daughter of Mexican immigrants. For Daisy, who she is, her language, her culture, and her conservation ethics are greatly influenced by her family and heritage. In 2016, she moved to Humboldt County, California. She graduated in the Spring… Continue Reading Daisy Ambriz-Peres
Asiah (she/her) is a youth outdoor educator passionate about providing individuals the space, tools, and knowledge to enjoy outdoor adventure. She currently works as the Director of Student Life, Equity, and Belonging at Alzar School. She aims to use experiences gained from work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and skills learned in the backcountry to… Continue Reading Asiah Allen
Jorge (he/him) is a queer DACA recipient originating from Guanajuato, Mexico. He currently live in East Oakland but spent his childhood in Arizona. He has been an educator working with youth for 10 years, with a focus on intersectional environmentalism, and he is currently working with the Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park Organization whose… Continue Reading Jorge Alberto Lara Castillo
We are so thankful to our community for joining us for Explore-A-Thon 2022 and making it a successful campaign. Together, we raised nearly $25,000 for Justice Outside’s work for racial justice and equity in the outdoors. This wouldn’t have been possible without you creating fundraisers, donating, and sharing our mission and campaign with your community.… Continue Reading Thank you for being part of Explore-A-Thon!
In 2021, Justice Outside’s Rising Leaders Fellowship program brought together 20 early-career nonprofit professionals, most of them Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, to get hands-on experience with philanthropy. Fellows had the opportunity to design a $40,000 grantmaking program and decide to whom they would award grants and how they would distribute those funds across the selected grantees.… Continue Reading Op-ed: What young professionals can teach us about grantmaking for climate justice
THE OPPORTUNITY Are you seeking an opportunity to be a part of a team that is focused on systems change? Our systems change approach includes grantmaking, anti-racism training, career pathway development, and capacity-building. Justice Outside shifts resources to, build power with, and center the voices and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color because… Continue Reading Director of Learning and Evaluation
“Nature as medicine” is not a new or novel idea for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Communities of Color have been turning to nature for mental and physical healing since time immemorial. Not only do communities around the world use a variety of herbs and practices to address physical pain and injury, but there… Continue Reading We’ve Been Out Here: BIPOC Leadership Points the Way to Mental Health in Nature